Which of the following is a positive statement?
A) Individuals should make good long-term decisions.
B) Corporations should maximize shareholder value.
C) The government should reduce the level of unemployment.
D) The most important effects of policy happen in the short term.
E) The unemployment rate is 8 percent.

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A positive statement is a fact-based statement that can be verified or refuted. Option E is a fact-based statement that can be verified through economic data, while the other options express normative or subjective judgments.

Which of the Following Is a Positive Statement